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Erin Woodside Joins James-Bates-Brannan-Groover LLP
James-Bates-Brannan-Groover-LLP, a full-service law firm with offices in Macon, Atlanta, and Athens announces the addition of attorney Erin Woodside to the firm’s Financial Institutions and Tax and Wealth Planning practice groups. Erin focuses her practice on financial matters, including issues affecting community banks and small businesses, as well as securities compliance and estate planning matters. Prior to joining the firm, Erin gained experience in various areas of law as an associate in a domestic
Four recipients selected for the 2021 Cultural Foundation Grant, for a total of $5,000
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE For more information contact: Hannah Arnold, Hannah@ClassicCenter.com 706.357.4423 Four recipients selected for the 2021 Cultural Foundation Grant, for a total of $5,000 The Classic Center Cultural Foundation offers a grant opportunity every year for programs or projects that support performing, visual, or culinary arts efforts, and workforce development initiatives aligning with the hospitality industry in Athens-Clarke County. This year, four recipients whose projects
Coldwell Banker Upchurch Realty Agent, Ashleigh Baker, Earns Internationally Recognized Designation for Performance in Luxury Real Estate
June 2021 (Athens, GA). Coldwell Banker Upchurch Realty agent, Ashleigh Baker, recently earned The Institute for Luxury Home Marketing’s Certified Luxury Home Marketing Specialist™ (CLHMS) designation in recognition of experience, knowledge, and expertise in high-end residential properties. Baker joins an exclusive group of real estate professionals who have completed The Institute’s training and have a proven performance in the upper-tier market.“Agents who have earned the CLHMS designation are performing
Car Wash for a Cause - GA Make a Wish Foundation
Athens Tech Foundation - Toss for Tech Cornhole Tournament
Athens Chautauqua Society Brings History to Life with this Free Event!
Athens Chautauqua Society Brings History to Life with this Free Event! ATHENS, Ga. – The war to surely end all wars was finally at its close. Enter Churchill, Stalin, and Roosevelt, the leaders of the three great powers still standing, to meet face-to-face, palace by palace. Join Bruce Collier, J.D., as he performs all three leaders in this incredible one-man production that brings one of the most crucial moments in history to life at the 440 Foundry Pavilion at The Classic Center on October 14 at
Responsive Technology Partners Ranks on the 2021 Inc. 5000
Responsive Technology Partners Ranks No. 509 on the 2021 Inc. 5000, With Three-Year Revenue Growth of 958 Percent Inc Inc. magazine today revealed that Responsive Technology Partners is No. 509 on its annual Inc. 5000 list, the most prestigious ranking of the nation’s fastest-growing private companies. The list represents a unique look at the most successful companies within the American economy’s most dynamic segment—its independent small businesses. Intuit, Zappos, Under Armour, Microsoft, Patagonia, and
The Red & Black interviews new CEO of the Food Bank of NE Ga
Erin Barger became the new CEO of the Food Bank of Northeast Georgia this month. Barger received a degree in English from Western Kentucky University. Then, she earned a master’s degree in social work and a certificate in nonprofit leadership from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Barger has lived in Athens for 11 years, and most recently she served as the project manager of Envision Athens. Erin Barger became the new CEO of the Food Bank of Northeast Georgia in August 2021. (Courtesy/Erin
United Way of Northeast Georgia Announces 2022 Grantees
ATHENS, Ga. (August 24, 2021) – United Way of Northeast Georgia announced that it will invest $800,000 in grants in 2022, supporting a total of 30 programs across the 12-county region. The grantees provide programming in one of the organization’s three focus areas: basic needs, early childhood success, and workforce development. United Way of Northeast Georgia 2022 Grant Recipients include: Basic Needs recipients (program and agency)ACCA Meals on Wheels: Athens Community Council on AgingChild Advocacy
The Classic Center Cultural Foundation Awards Four Scholarships to Students
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE For more information contact: Hannah Arnold, Hannah@ClassicCenter.com 706.357.4423 The Classic Center Cultural Foundation Awards Four Scholarships to Students Interested in Pursuing a Career in Hospitality ATHENS, Ga- The Classic Center Cultural Foundation presented its annual Celebration of the Arts event on Thursday, July 29, 2021, where it acknowledged the scholarship recipients in the performing, visual, and culinary arts as well as in hospitality workforce
Coldwell Banker Upchurch Realty Agent, Tracie Hedges, Earns Internationally Recognized Designation for Performance in Luxury Real Estate
July 2021 (Athens, GA). Coldwell Banker Upchurch Realty agent, Tracie Hedges, recently earned The Institute for Luxury Home Marketing’s Certified Luxury Home Marketing Specialist™ (CLHMS) designation in recognition of experience, knowledge, and expertise in high-end residential properties. Hedges joins an exclusive group of real estate professionals who have completed The Institute’s training and have a proven performance in the upper-tier market. “Agents who have earned the CLHMS designation are
UGA welcomes record - setting Class of 2025
Incoming class continues tradition of academic excellence and leadership Throughout the myriad challenges presented by the COVID-19 pandemic, the more than 5,800 incoming students who comprise the University of Georgia’s Class of 2025 have demonstrated an unwavering commitment to academic excellence, leadership and engagement. They bring record-setting academic credentials to the birthplace of public higher education in America, with an average high school GPA above 4.0 and an average of 10 courses in
Firefly Trail Ticket to Ride returns Oct. 9
August 9, 2021 Media Contact: Mark Ralston, 706.389.3897 / mralston@stmarysathens.org Or John Kissane, 706.254.5474 / jakissane@gmail.com Firefly Trail Ticket to Ride returns Oct. 9 The 10th Annual Firefly Trail Ticket to Ride returns Saturday, Oct. 9, at 9 a.m., bringing an estimated 300 cyclists to roads and towns from Athens to Union Point – or Union Point to Athens – for the first time since the pandemic struck. Also for the first time, this year’s ride will highlight completed and
